Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-02
A1SSANE'S CAREER OF CRIME.
1er1ole Accusations Against q Man
VINO 10 Now Very Proninemt in Cali
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SAN FRANCISCO April 2.-Tne case OF WIN. Kis
sane mas attracted much attention in California
Aissane Is now known to be one Of the
most most prominent and wealthy citizens Of Cal.
,nnnn ana Is connected by marriage with
many OF the leading families OF this city.
me immediate notor1ety OF the case Is due to q
motlon MADE by counsel for J. B. Hart, OF this CITY,
to have nolle prosedui entered on an Indictment
!or forgery On file in the district attorneys Office
IN NeW YORK, against Kissane. The indictment
on the Chemical Bank of New York. A prominent
gentleman OF this city, who knows K1ssane well,
ana VINO knew him in the east, and who has been
PRESS reporter last night
FULL STORY OF KIsSANES CAREER,
suppressing only the name which he is now known
IS one OF the most prominent and wealthy citizens
OF Sonoma, and that his half-brother is promi-
nent attorney. His connections by marriage are all
leading society people. The statement OF this
1T Is We'll known to certain parties that Kissane
mas Deen guilty OF felony since his arrival in Cali
removal OF the legal disabilities and penalties
Tor ms past crimes. He is still under indictment
IN New York for forgery and for murder in
the burning OF the steamer Martha washington,
bound from Cincinnati for New orleans, near
He Was Af1 TX On 5ns night Of
others, placed On trial for conspiracy to defraud
insurance companies by means OF insuring dcti-
OF the steamer Martha Washington. He was con-
v1cted on three occasions In Cincinnati on these
charges but each time managed to evade the law.
he WAS ARRESTED FOR MURDER
ana taken to Helena, Ark, but owing to lack Of
funds and the failure to provide an appropriation
IOr ms pIoSecuClOn he again escaped the clutches
OF the law. A request was made by Hon. Jaa
Guthrie for the appropriation, but it could not be
BAIL and the next heard Of him was in connection
with his forgeries On the Chemical Bank, Of New
YORK In August, 1854. for which he was arrested
prison. Among his effects at the time OF his
arrest were some notes OF $500 denomination on
the Chemical Bank OF New York. He was brought
of an officer. The key to the handouts was lodged
safely ~ the pocket Of the Chemical Bank teller,
Wno stu nyss probably assist in the last
fun she % Sns1sa wa @ans
the witness stand, SO as to assist the insurance
companies in resisting the fraudulent suits
brought against them for fictitious losses.
mony would be available for that purpose
For this reason h, he was liberated and
conspiracy, the burning OF the boat and the ef-
forts to secure the insurance. His gang was one
OF the most complete organizations ever known in
TINS country: When the confession was made
known IL caused CONSERVATION. KiSSane himself
violated his promise to the insurance companies
and
FLED TO NICARAGUA,
Wnere, under an assumed name, it was reported
ne had been shot. His career In California, under
another assumed name, is well known, and all his
connections, business, social, and marriage, are
wealth. His reckless attempt to Quash the tndict-
ment In New York Will bring on himself and I'm
mediate ie friends. many OF whom are ignorant Of
MS history, most unpleasant consequences.
Gen. Dorr, OF this city, who is perfectly familiar
with k1SSane's career has stated that on his first
Immediately identified him, but out OF considera-
ton for K1sSane's family and connections he had
pers1Stently refused to make any statement in re-
gard TO him, hoping he would make restitution to
those he had ruined